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What'd you buy yourself today?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Matthew, Apr 25, 2012.

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  1. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    Nah, I'll take one of these...

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    Sure there an American equivalent, but we know this GM as a Vauxhall Monaro VXR500, powered by a 493bhp (499lb-ft) supercharged 6.0 V8 lump. Yes please!!! :D
  2. Archean TechSpot Paladin Posts: 5,735   +27

    Monaro is a damn good car, I'll prefer it over an SGS III any day of the year :D
  3. slh28 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,682   +104

  4. Benny26 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,516   +36

    Oh yeah, that car is amazing, Leeky. You might remember Top Gear doing a piece on it to which they concluded "You can pretty much drive this thing sideways, It's so good"...Yeah, I like the Monaro.

    But if I had a genuine choice, I would without question go for my boy-hood fantasy:

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    The Nissan Skyline GTR R34.....I also have a big fantasy for the 1967 Ford Mustang GT, but they're so rare nowadays you'd struggle to get a good one IMO.

    On topic: I bought myself Metal Gear Solid HD Collection today, something I've wanted for a long time now.
  5. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,950   +120

    Didn't buy this for myself but my fam got this for me for Father's Day
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  6. abigel Newcomer, in training

    I buy new cellphone today...my galaxy pop...
     
  7. Zoltan Head TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 258   +27

    I have this day bought a 20m ethernet cable AND matching USB -> LAN adaptor!
    I know how to have a good time....
  8. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    Aye, that's the one where they abused it on that Welsh beach front, and had a total ball if I remember correctly? Might have been a normal VXR though, but either way, they're massive fun and even sideways are relatively safe and predictable to drive.

    The GTR is a fantastic car. I was fortunate enough to drive a R34 GTR Nismo 400 once at speeds I'll refrain from mentioning here, but it was a fantastic car. I've also driven my fair share of Evo's (6/TME/7/8/9) and they're outstanding cars, but cost of ownership with 6 monthly 4,500mile services would be a complete killer. As would a Skyline GTR.

    Which is where the Monaro comes into it. Annual services, big brutal V8 'charged power, reliability of a space shuttle (the one that didn't break apart!) and enormous fun! I've road tested a few of them (although never the VXR 500) and besides being rather tacky inside, they're totally fantastic. Normally the dash and cheap interior materials would put me off, but as soon as you turn the key you just totally forget about it -- And the V8 soundtrack..What more can you ask for...

    Well... A 1967 Shelby GT500 -- Pretty much my dream car in every respect.
  9. mattfrompa TechSpot Maniac Posts: 470

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    It has arrived! I'm beginning a fresh install of Windows 7 to prepare. Thanks again Techspot!
  10. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    Lolz @ Matthew's comment "from TechSpot with Love!" :D

    Enjoy Mattfrompa!
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  11. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,950   +120

    I finally bought myself something today! Got myself a Maverick Audio TubeMagic D1 DAC with upgraded OpAmps for the headphones my fam got me for Father's Day. Now I'm eyeing that Logitech G27 kit...
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  12. Ranger12 TechSpot Booster Posts: 474   +34

    Welllllll.... I recently purchased this:
    http://reviews.cnet.com/keyboards/logitech-wireless-solar-keyboard/4505-3134_7-34530100.html

    My previous keyboard was one of those flexible, rubbery ones and you had to bang on it to get anything done. Had that one for about 3 years so this was def an upgrade. I was kind of skeptical about the solar power aspect. Sounded kind of gimmicky but it actually works well and it is super nice not to have to change batteries. Also it is super thin which I love. I don't care for the bulky ergonomic keyboards out there. I would recommend this keyboard to anyone looking for a new one if you're looking for something not cheap but not super nice either.
  13. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,950   +120

    I want one of those - you've gotta let me know how it is Ranger.
  14. Ranger12 TechSpot Booster Posts: 474   +34

    I use it with my desktop which is used for just about everything, games, TV, movies, schoolwork, music, etc. The thin design (8.5 millimeters) makes it very portable. I'm very careful with it though. It feels solid but at the same time I doubt it could take much abuse-if your accident prone or just abuse your electronics then it's probably not for you. Its got little rubber pads to keep it stable on a desk and has two kickstands to prop it up.

    Now for the coolest part--Logitech has an application you can get from their site that allows you to see in real time how many lux the solar panels are exposed to. Yes, it's a proper scientific instrument haha. It charges fine in the room I have it in that is lighted by just two compact fluorescent with a cover. Supposedly it can last up to three months on a single charge or longer if you turn it off after use. We'll see in the coming months if that's true or not.

    The keys are much like a laptop keyboard. It takes just slight pressure to press a key and the distance they move is very short. I am used to having to mash the keys on my previous keyboard so I have been pressing a lot of keys accidentally with this new one.

    I can't really think of any cons at the moment other than paying 80 bucks for the thing. For me that's a lot of money on a keyboard because I don't typically spend that much on keyboards (my last one was 15 and lasted me several years). Hopefully this one will last me a while as well..

    oh and one last thing-all between the keys is very shiny/glossy. In my opinion it looks great but if you're obsessive/compulsive about fingerprints on things then you'll probably spend most of your time cleaning the thing as its shows fingerprints pretty well. Luckily for me, I enjoy the shininess but don't really care if my fingerprints are all over it.
  15. Ranger12 TechSpot Booster Posts: 474   +34

    While I am taking the time to talk way too much about a keyboard, does anybody know or have heard of a wireless keyboard that has a headphone jack in it. It would be really nice to plug in my headphones and sit back on my futon and blast some music while I work on school stuff without annoying others who may be around.
  16. Dawn1113 TechSpot Booster Posts: 342   +54

    I got this a few weeks ago to replace my aging Dell. It's an HP Elitebook 2540p with an Intel Core i7 L640 CPU running on 4 GBs of RAM.

    I'm not a big fan of laptops or notebooks. I use them for work and that's it. This one was relatively inexpensive, but it does what it's supposed to do. I guess I got my money's worth. :) I lug it around to meetings and whatnot. It's pretty lightweight and has stood up to the punishment caused by my clumsiness thus far. photo2.JPG
  17. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,950   +120

    LOL - I noticed the 4:3 ratio. Didn't realize they were still making laptops like that. Should be plenty fast for work stuff and meetings.
  18. Dawn1113 TechSpot Booster Posts: 342   +54

    Yeah, I'm rather on the small side at 5'5 and 105 lbs, so size, weight and dimensions were important considerations. This one slips right into my bag with lots of room to spare, although I do start to feel the tug of its weight after a few hours. There are better notebooks out there, but -- wow! -- those things are expensive. :eek: Would much rather spend that kind of money on my gaming machine. ;)
  19. Marnomancer TechSpot Booster Posts: 801   +46

    A humble request, Dawn - when will you stop making me drool?! :(

    Heh-heh, but trust me, it's better you don't splurge on those expensive ones, else you and your brother will soon be living on corn flakes. :p
    Actually, I'd recommend you spend that on guitar lessons - your gaming rig is good for another 3.9 years.

    I'm still eyeing that Camaro mum promised...Give. Me. My. License! :mad:

    I'm buy a Radeon HD 5550 GDDR5 tomorrow (by the time anyone reads this, it'll probably be another 12 hours, so technically today :p), with a netbook coming in sometime later for campus-and-studies stuff.
    I'm currently still considering a good one. Criteria is as follows-
    Hey, hey, wait! That is a topic, for another thread. ;)
  20. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,950   +120

    If you ever come home from surgery and you're still a bit high off the goodies they gave you, don't get on the computer:
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    I don't even have anything to cut or sand. Anyway, this showed up on my doorstep today.
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